Egg-and-spoon race

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Egg-and-spoon race
Type: coordination game, active game, relay game
Number of players: any number
Location: playing field
Equipment: eggs, spoons, obstacles
Duration: a few minutes
Preparation: (optionally) prepare an obstacle course

The egg-and-spoon race is an active game and coordination game for any number of participants. They can participate individually, or as teams in a relay race.

Equipment

  • each player or team needs an egg (or a potato) and a spoon
  • probably a watch to take the time if not all players or teams can participate at the same time
  • optionally obstacles

Procedure

All players have to transport their egg along some predefined track, and back to the starting position. The egg has to be transported on a spoon, making it quite hard not to drop it while running. The first player to complete the track with an unspoiled egg wins the game. When you play with teams instead of individuals, all members of a team participate after teach other (relay game).